Driving in Burundi

Presence of the valid International driving permit is the main driving license requirement from a foreign visitor in Burundi. Visitors who have a full United Kingdom driver license may drive in Burundi for the first six months after arrival. After that term they are required to obtain a Burundi driving permit.Registration papers and Third-party insurance cover are documentation for entry of foreign registered vehicle to Burundi.

The main road traffic rules:

In Burundi, traffic drives on the right side of the road.

The legal blood alcohol level is 0.1%.

The Third-party insurance is required.

Additional information:

In Burundi some people drive without driver licenses; moreover, the Burundian driver licenses can be acquired without training. So, most Burundian drivers are not careful, predictable, or mindful of driving rules.

In Bujumbura, there are no functioning traffic signals. Roadways are not marked.

In the rainy season, driving in many side roads is passable only with four-wheel drive vehicles.

If a driver is found to have caused an accident, he will be automatically fined and his driving permit will be confiscated until the police investigation is completed.

In Bujumbura, the police phone number is 22-22-37-77; it is no comparable outside the capital.

From February to May, heavy rains may cut roads and damage infrastructure.

A valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is required for entry into Burundi.